Spokane police are investigating an attempted extortion plot attempt against state Rep. Richard Curtis.
From KREM
Rep. Richard Curtis was in Spokane last week attending a retreat with other republican lawmakers to discuss the upcoming legislative session.
Detectives tell KREM 2 News at some point Thursday Curtis had a sexual encounter with a man, who police have not identified. A Spokane Police Dept. spokesperson says Curtis and the man were spotted at several locations across the city that evening.
The next day, someone filed a police report alleging that Curtis was being extorted.
Rep. Curtis is married with children and has denied being gay. He's gone with the "helping someone" defense as opposed to the "wide stance" defense.
The Columbian
"I committed no crime," Curtis said Monday afternoon. "I did not solicit sex. I was trying to help somebody out."
He also has an anti-gay voting record because nothing proves you aren't gay as trying to treat gays as second class citizens.
Per KXLY
The alleged late night encounter is in sharp contrast to Curtis' political persona. While in Olympia, Curtis has voted against domestic partnerships for gay couples and opposed a bill that would have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Update 1 (forgot to include this):
The SpokesmanReview
The identity of the alleged extortionist was unavailable, though police confirm he is a reputed prostitute.